Charles Edward Wilson was born in 1853 in the small village of Whitwell, Derbyshire. His father was the headmaster of the village school and taught him from an early age to value education and knowledge. The family lived at the historic Whitwell Old Hall, a magnificent old mansion whose beauty and character certainly captured Charles' young imagination. Over the years, as Charles grew up, he found more and more pleasure in drawing and painting the surrounding landscape and the people who lived in it. This talent did not go unnoticed. He was encouraged to further his skills and eventually enrolled at the Sheffield School of Art. There he dove deep into the studies of painting and discovered his passion for watercolor.
After graduation, Charles moved to Addiscombe in Surrey. There he found abundant inspiration in the rural scenes and began to depict them in his artwork. The peaceful depictions of farms, fields and villagers attracted the attention of the art community. In 1891, Charles presented his works for the first time at an exhibition at the Royal Academy of Arts. His talented watercolor technique and loving depictions of country life delighted the public and other artists alike. He also exhibited at the New Watercolour Society and the Walker Art Gallery.
Charles' artwork has been described as "very personal with a high sense of the beauty of color and graceful line work." They captured the painterly and romantic aspect of his subject while displaying an inspirational power. Over the years, Charles acquired a considerable following and his art was included in several collections, including the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum. His depictions of young girls and children at play became so popular that they were even printed on postcards and reproduced as posters.
Charles Edward Wilson died in 1941, but his legacy lives on in his artwork and our art prints. He is still remembered today as one of the important watercolorists and genre painters of his time.
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.jpg "The Great Ice Barrier, Looking East from Cape Crozier, 4 January 1911 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "Lunar Corona, 1911, 1913 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "Birdie Bowers Reading The Thermometer on the Ramp, June 6th, 1911 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "Bubbles for Kitty by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "A Sunset from Hut Point, April 2nd, 1911 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "Paraselene, June 15th, 1911 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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.jpg "Blackbeard, c1900, 1926 by Charles Edward Wilson")
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